My name is Andrew. Come and have a look inside my life and watch me share what is on my heart.

I’m a member of the Family Christian Bloggers and they
provided me with a free copy of Jason Crabb: “Through The Fire” for this
review.

Gospel singer, Jason Crabb is back with a brand new album.
“Through The Fire” that features some of his biggest hits. He was a member of the
Crabb Family before they retired. He won a Grammy award in 2010 for his
self-entitled album for Best Southern/Country/Bluegrass Gospel album. His album
was also nominated for a Dove Award.

One of my favorite songs on the album is entitled,
“Somebody Like Me” because this one describes a story of a drunk man entering
the church and he is needing help and love. The church isn’t moving off their
pew to reach out to him and show him the love of Christ. Jason asked the
important question who will be that somebody. He performs this song as anthem
to believers to be that somebody. I liked how this song had such a powerful
message that Christians need to reminded of daily. We don’t have to be afraid
to step out and be a friend to someone who is in need of a true friend. I liked
how the choir in the background chorus gave this song a Heavenly sound to the
track. Another track, I also liked was the hymns medley (The Everlasting
Arms/The Meeting in the Air/ I’ll Fly Away) Live because this one is a true
Gospel track and it reminded me of the church I grew up in and we would sing
these songs to glorify God and to remind us of the Heaven that awakes us. Another
favorite is the title track, “Through the Fire” because this one is meant to
encourage believers to hold on to Jesus when life circumstances attempt to take
us under and we must always remember that God will take us through the fiery
storms we encounter. I also liked the track, “Love Is Stronger” because this
one describes how when we go through a difficult trial, it’s critical to reminisce
that love is stronger and it will bring us through. My favorite song one the
album would be, “Give”. I have heard the song before sung by country artist,
LeAnn Rimes. I liked Jason’s version a little more because it has more of a
beat and the tempo is increased. This one reminds us in order to get love we
must give it and if we want to be forgiven, we must also forgive the people who
have hurt us.

The whole album is filled with uplifting songs that will
inspire and resonate with believers and nonbelievers and make an impact on
their lives. This is the very first album I have listened to by Jason Crabb and
I will definitely be checking out his other albums. I am now a fan! I liked how
the album had some upbeat tempo songs as well as soulful slower songs. I also
liked how it had some live versions of some of the songs to enhance the album. Jason
Crabb has amazing vocal capabilities and you can tell he means every word he is
singing. If you’re looking for a new gospel/country album, then check this one
out!

If you
would like to purchase a copy of “Through the Fire”, then check it out on
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Christy Nockels is back with a brand new live album
entitled, “Let It Be Jesus” which releases today, April 28!

About Christy:

As a worship leader
for many years, she has been an integral part of Passion Conferences from its
inception in 1997. She's seen first hand music sweep people into the
presence of God in a powerful way. A pastor’s kid, who was born in Fort
Worth and raised in Oklahoma, she grew up singing in church. She met
her husband, Nathan, in 1993 at the Christian Artists Seminar in Estes Park,
Co. They recorded an independent record with fellow worship leader Charlie
Hall under the name Sons & Daughters that led to an invitation from
Louie Giglio to participate in the first Passion conference in Austin. Christy’s
voice gained a national platform when she and Nathan formed the duo Watermark,
recording four acclaimed albums before that musical season ended, paving the way
for Christy’s solo career. In 2008, the couple moved to Atlanta to become part
of Passion City Church where she serves on the worship team with
sixstepsrecords labelmates Chris Tomlin and Kristian Stanfill. The following
year, Nockels released her acclaimed solo debut, Life Light Up and
spent much of the next two years touring with Tomlin and Passion.

One of my favorite songs is the first song off the album
which is an upbeat track called, “Freedom Song”. This one describes how Jesus
sets us free from our difficult circumstances, addictions, and gives us healing
and deliverance and freedom from the past. This one will make you want to get
up and dance and praise God for all He has done for you and for all He is yet
to do in your life. Another favorite is “Everything Is Mine in You” because
this one is a great reminder not to let fear to control our life and to draw
close to the Father. In Christ, we have everything we could possibly ever need.
I also enjoyed the title track, “Let It Be Jesus” this one conveyed the
importance of proclaiming the name of Jesus in the mist of struggles and trials
and it is a powerful worship song that leads you into God’s Holy presence. My all-time
favorite song on the album is, “If You Never”, this one explains how God showed
up right on time and how we will keep praising God even if He never did
anything else for us. The fact that He died for our sins is enough. I liked the
intense feeling this song has and it has a wonderful beat and I liked the
background vocals brings the song even more to life. The whole album is filled
with worship and positive praise music which will assist you in connecting with
the Father on an even greater level! If you’re looking for a new praise and worship
CD, then check this one out!

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I’m a member of the Family Christian Bloggers
and they provided me with a free copy of Buried Secrets for this review.

Buried
Secrets is a romantic suspense series that features three brothers
who all have military background. A dead body is discovered buried deep
underground by a construction crew in Missouri. The chief of police and former
homicide detective, Lisa Grant and Detective Mac McGregor is called in to
investigate the troubling case. Detective McGregor is an ex-Navy SEAL who left
the force for a safer career choice. The two first meet while investigating the
deadly crime and they are determined to find who out who the person is that was
murder. Meanwhile, they also are slightly attractive to each other and there is
a budding romance that they are trying to put on hold until after they solve
the case. The person who committed the crime is also trying to stop them from
discovering the hidden truth. Will they survive and get justice for the person
killed?

I would recommend this amazing suspense packed series to
anyone who enjoys mystery mixed with a little romance. This is the first book
that I have read by Irene Hannon and I will definitely be checking out her
other books. I immensely liked how Irene Hannon described the dramatic scenes
as they were unfolding and I was instantly captured into the storyline. While
reading it, she begins the book by revealing who committed the crime but not
why until later. I thought this was a unique approach in this mystery novel,
since many novels expose a little bit at a time to let readers guess who might
have committed the crime. My favorite character was Mac McGregor because I liked
how he had an intense charm about him and how he was desperately trying to win
Lisa’s love. This book also included an excerpt from the next book in the
series and this one is about Mac’s brother, Lance McGregor. I can’t wait to
dive into the next book in the series! If you’re seeking a new summer read,
then this is the book to pick up!

If you would like
to purchase a copy of Buried Secrets, then check it out on Family Christian:

Against
the Flow is an excellent theoretical resource that covers the
entire book of Daniel. John C. Lennox did a wonderful job at researching and describing
the background of Daniel and the city of Babylon to readers. The book contains
over 400 pages of text and as well as discussion questions at the end of the
book. It also included pictures of the city that really brought the message to
life. I immensely liked how John C. Lennox connect the scriptures back into today’s
times where the readers could see how the world is still living like the city
of Babylon. I would recommend this amazing book to anyone who enjoys historical
books and would like to explore the dynamics of the book of Daniel in vast
detail.

“I received a review copy of Against the Flow, from Litfuse for this
review.”

Against the Flow

by John C. Lennox

Christian Theology
Monarch

A wide-ranging discussion of the place of
Christianity in the public square

Daniel's story is one of extraordinary faith in God lived
out at the pinnacle of executive power. It tells of four young men, born in
the tiny state of Judah around 500 b.c., and captured by Nebuchadnezzar,
emperor of Babylon. Daniel describes how they eventually rose to senior
positions of administration.

Daniel and his friends did not simply maintain their
private devotion to God; they maintained a high-profile witness in a
pluralistic society antagonistic to their faith. Their story carries a
powerful message for us today. Society tolerates the practice of Christianity
in private and in church services, but increasingly it deprecates public
witness. If Daniel and his compatriots were with us today they would be in
the vanguard of public debate.

This is a lucid and erudite examination of the life of
Daniel from a leading expert on faith and science. In his first biblical
work, Dr. Lennox provides a unique perspective on both Western society
and biblical exegesis that will make Against the Flow an instant classic
encouraging Christians to speak out in our modern Babylon.

Praise

"I read everything John Lennox writes because of his
amazing blend of rigorous scholarship with practical insights and
applications for all of us. You cannot afford to miss this important book!
Read it, then pass it on to a friend."

John C. Lennox is
professor of mathematics at the University of Oxford and fellow in
mathematics and philosophy of science at Green Templeton College. He lectures
on faith and science for the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics and is
author of a number of books on the relations of science, religion, and
ethics.

gMovies offers instant
access to almost 300 faith friendly feature films of every genre, in addition
to animated stories, television series and biblical documentaries. Always
available on your computer or mobile device, gMovies also includes the bible-based
animated series “Pahappahooey Island;” teen drama “Much Ado About Middle
School” starring Bill Cobbs, Lee Meriwether and Amanda Waters; and the
“Left Behind” drama series starring Kirk Cameron and based on the New York
Times bestselling books by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins.

gMovies is operated by UP,
America’s favorite television channel for uplifting music and family
entertainment, so rest assured that you are being offered the very best in
faith conscious entertainment. The Parents Television Council™ has twice
awarded its Entertainment Seal of Approval™ to UP for being “an
authentic family-friendly cable network.” UP is the only television
network to be so honored.

My Thoughts:

I really enjoyed using the brand
new gMovies service offered by UP TV Network. I loved that users can watch
movies on their desktop computer and they can also download the exclusive app available
on Apple devices and Android devices to watch the movies. I downloaded the app and
watched a few movies, “For the Glory”, “Accidental Activist”, “Love Covers All”,
“Walk by Faith”, “Seven Deadly Words”, and “The Freedom of Silence” just to
name a few. I also loved how they had the first two original movies of the “Left
Behind” series. I really liked how all the movies are Christian based and there
is something for everyone to enjoy. They have movies from family friendly
cartoons, end times movies, comedy, drama, romance, Christmas, documentary,
Bible movies, and much more. They also have a few TV shows such as Bulloch
Family Ranch and Family Addition with Leigh Anne Tuochy. I liked that the
movies were completely clear as if you was watching the movie on TV. I also
like that the price is only $4.99 a month and it’s not too expensive compared
to other streaming services. If you’re looking for a new streaming movie service
filled with Christian based movies, then check out gMovies!

About gMovies:

Join over 2 million people who
are already enjoying gMovies on a monthly basis!

FYI: The video player
on the gMovies website is Adobe Flash Player based. You will just want to
ensure that the web browser you are using to access is able to run the latest
version of Adobe Flash Player. Also, to maintain the highest quality stream,
please ensure your internet download speed is at least 3.0 Mbps.

"Disclosure (in
accordance with the FTC’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of
Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising”): Many thanks to Propeller
Consulting, LLC for providing this prize for the giveaway. Choice of winners
and opinions are 100% my own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation. I did
receive a sample of the product in exchange for this review and post.

Only one entrant per mailing
address, per giveaway. If you have won a prize from our sponsor
Propeller / FlyBy Promotions in the last 30 days, you are not eligible to
win. If you have won the same prize on another blog, you are not
eligible to win it again. Winner is subject to eligibility
verification.”

In Get Your Hopes Up,
Joyce Meyer explores the importance of being joyful and hopeful every single
day of your life. Many different circumstances attempt to steal our joy and leave
us feeling hopeless that things are not going to get any better, and if we aren’t
careful we will miss the happiness and abundant life God has planned for us.
Joyce strongly suggested to readers that they must raise their level of
expectation and she shares three practical ways. The first one is believing and
having faith in God and His mighty written Word and believing His promises for
you. For example, Isaiah 30:18 talks about how the Lord is longing to be
gracious to us and He gives us mercy, peace, His love, favor, victory, joy, and
much more. Throughout the book, she shared how we need to be prisoners of hope
and how to be filled with joy.

One of my favorite chapters was entitled, “Identify and
Eliminate Every “Can’t”. This chapter discussed the common lie many believers believe
and declare over their own life. Joyce shared that we must eliminate and stop
using the words, “I can’t”. In this chapter, she explained how Biblical
characters struggled with making excuses as to why they couldn’t do what God
was calling them to do. For instance, when God called Moses to set His people
free from Pharaoh. Moses used the excused that he couldn’t talk well and God
should send someone else. Another example was when Abraham was told he would be
the father of many nations and that Sarah would conceive a child. Sarah thought
she was way past her fertility years and it wouldn’t happen. As we all know,
God was with them and through Him they were able to accomplish and do what He
has called them to do. Joyce reminded readers that they can also do all things
through God.

I would recommend this life changing book to anyone who is
feeling hopeless and they are always worried about tomorrow being worse than
today. I liked how Joyce encouraged readers to expect something good is going
to happen today. I personally also believe that if readers would believe this
powerful truth it will greatly benefit their lives. I loved the amount of
scriptures she used to convey the truth behind her message of hope and
expecting something good to occur in our lives. She even had a special section
at the back of the book filled with even more scriptures.

I really resonated with the chapter called, “Look Up”
because Joyce revealed that it’s critical to look up when we’re confused, frustrated,
fearful, and hopeless about our life. She shared the potent passage found in Psalm
121:1-2, David knew his true help came from God. I liked how she shared that
many people look unto our friends, our spouses, and ourselves to find happiness
and contentment when we need to look unto God.

I have decided to take the 30 days challenge of hoping and expecting
the best to happen. I encourage you to read this book also and to take the
challenge! If you’re looking for an excellent book on increasing your level of
joy and hope, then read this book!

“I
received this book free from Hachette Book Group/Faith Works.”

If you would like to purchase
a copy of Get Your Hopes Up, then
check it out below:

Grace
of God is a movie starring John Ratzenberger, Erin Bethea,
Lorenzo Lamas, and much more. The plot is about a church’s offering plate
locked in a safe is stolen. The theft was able to obtain over $30,000. The
church decides to ask a detective to help investigate the crime. The detective
doesn’t believe in God and is very critical of Christian and the body of
Christ. He interrogates a number of church members and makes most of them feel uncomfortable.
He explores their past trying to get to the bottom of the crime. He finally
gets one church member to confess to the crime. The church has a decision to
make will they offer forgiveness or will they cast the first stone.

I would recommend this awesome movie to anyone who enjoys faith
filled movies that contain a powerful message. The acting was superb and the
characters brought the story to life. I really liked how this movie was clean
for the whole family and it contained an excellent message about the Ten
Commandments, forgiveness, grace, unbelief, and the importance of faith. Although,
this film is a fictional film it very well happens because one of my old church
members stole from my former church so it doesn’t surprise me. And as congregation
we choose to forgive. When I was watching the movie, I was trying to figure out
who took the money and why and it kept me guessing until the very end. I was
shocked to discover who really committed the crime. If you’re looking for a new
movie to enjoy for family night, then watch this one!

About the movie:

Released
on DVD March 24, 2015

99
Minutes

Stars:

• John
Ratzenberger

(“Cheers,”
WALL-E, Toy Story)

• Erin
Bethea

(Fireproof, Letters to God)

• Lorenzo
Lamas

("The
Bold and the Beautiful," "Falcon Crest")

Genre:
Family, Inspirational

Rating:
NR

Having
lost his faith many years ago, Detective Bill Broadly is called to investigate
the disappearance of the local church’s collection plate. As he questions its
various church members, rumors swirl as more congregants learn about the
theft. When one unexpected church-goer confesses to stealing the funds, the
confession resurrects Broadly’s views on God, and helps him see that
through faith and belief there really is rebirth and redemption.

"Disclosure
(in accordance with the FTC’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of
Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising”): Many thanks to Propeller
Consulting, LLC for providing this prize for the giveaway. Choice of winners
and opinions are 100% my own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation. I did
receive a sample of the product in exchange for this review and post.

Only one entrant per mailing
address, per giveaway. If you have won the same prize on
another blog, you are not eligible to win it
again. Winner is subject to eligibility verification.”

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I’m a member of the Family Christian Bloggers
and they provided me with a free copy of Beyond Championships for this review.

In Beyond Champions,
Coach Dru II shared ten powerful principles he learned in his life and how they
have influenced him as a coach. Some of these included, “The Beauty of Rock
Bottom”, “The Power of Words”, “Dare to Dream”, “Take Charge of Your Mind”, and
much more. He began the book about how decisions create the environment in
which we are living in and they have an impact on the rest of our lives. He
worked for a business corporation, ConAgra for 25 years and he was making a
good living. He eventually discovered he wanted more and he wanted to follow
his true passion, coaching basketball, and working with the young. Leaving his
good paying job and changing careers was a tough decision but he realized this
choice changed his entire life. He strongly believes in teaching his players the
importance of making right decisions and asking themselves where they want to
be in the next few years and making sure they plan for their futures.

One of my favorite chapters was, “Use the Game; Don’t Let the
Game Use You” because this one he opened up about his son, Dru and how he
encouraged his son to press on even when it looks impossible. Dru had a dream
of playing basketball but he is only five foot two and he struggled with
insecurity. People would constantly criticize him for being short and they
thought he wouldn’t be able to effectively play basketball. In the Divison III
state championship game, when Dru was a freshman, his coach decided to send Dru
out into the game. His team was three points down and Dru shocked the audience
when he scored seven three pointers and won the game with 21 points. He now
plays professional basketball in Germany. He didn’t let people stop him and
tell him he couldn’t do it, he pushed on to accomplish his dreams.

I would recommend this prevailing book to anyone who enjoys
sports and reading a book that has a potent faith built message. I liked how
Coach Dru shared personal stories ranging from his past relationships, to
meeting his wife, raising a family, business field, and coaching. He was very
transparent throughout the book about his disappointments, mistakes, and
triumphs and what he learned through the ups and downs. This book taught me the
importance of planning for the future and making wise decisions because they
affect my life and others. This book would make a great gift to any youth sports
fan as well as adults.

If you would like to purchase a copy of Beyond Championships, then check it out on Family Christian.com:

I’m a member of the Family Christian Bloggers and they
provided me with a free copy of Life Is_____ for this review.

In Life Is_____, Judah
Smith shared the true meaning of life and how we can live our lives to the
fullest. He revealed four principles that will radically change reader’s existence,
“life is to be loved and to love, life is to trust God in every moment, life is
to be at peace with God and yourself, and life is to enjoy God”. God has an
illogical love towards His people and He desperately wants to have a personal
relationship with them. Judah begins the book by exploring how Adam and Eve ate
from the forbidden tree when God instructed for them not to. This allowed sin
to enter the world and God in His wonderful love for His people sent His only Son
to die for all our sins. This is the true act of selfless love and it demonstrates
how love can change our lives. He discussed countless Biblical characters
throughout the book from Jesus, Peter, John, Hosea, Mary, and much more and how
we can learn from their lives how we are supposed to living our life and
enjoying life.

One of the powerful lessons, I learned in this book was
about Hosea. He was commanded by God to marry a prostitute, Gomer and they
would bear children. They eventually get married and have children. And one day,
she leaves him and returns to prostitution and God tells Hosea to go chase
after her and take her back to be his wife and he is told to love her. He finds
her and he has to buy his wife back in order to save her out of prostitution.
Judah walks readers through this story and he compares it to how we are all broken
and lost and are still enslaved to sin. But the great news is, God can still
redeem us if we let Him in and receive His salvation.

I would recommend this astonishing book to anyone who is
struggling with understanding life’s true meaning and they are seeking more out
of life. I would also recommend this book to people who are wanting to grasp the
scope of God’s limitless amount of love for His people. This book is a
wonderful resource and it has helped me to comprehend and imagine how much God
truly loves His creation. I liked how Judah Smith wrote in a contemporary way
to make the Biblical stories come alive. I immensely liked the chapter, “Trust
Grace” and this one talks about forgiveness. I liked how he shared that in his
marriage when they have a fight they have a contest to see who can ask for
forgiveness first and grace has dramatically changed their lives. If you’re
looking for a book that will assist you in understanding more about the meaning
of life and how God truly does love us, then read this book!

If you would like
to purchase a copy of Life Is_____,
then check it out on Family Christian:

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